Genesis 2:9; Genesis 3:22; Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 13:12; Revelation 22:2
This and the other references in Proverbs Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 13:12 ; Proverbs 15:4 are the only allusions in any book of the Old Testame...
She [is] a tree (i) of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her. (i) Which brings forth such fruit that they...
Fourth Discourse. The sage exhorts the young man to heed his oral instruction ( torah), and to trust in Yahweh, fear Him, and honour Him in the pr...
a tree of life. See Genesis 2:9 ; Genesis 3:22 ; Genesis 3:24 and compare Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 13:12 ; Proverbs 15:4 . Revelation 2:7 ;...
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. She is a tree of life - עץ חיים ets chaiyim, "th...
Length of days is in her right hand— The wise man represents wisdom (i.e. holiness or religion ) as other authors have done, particularly the ex...
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold...
The Blessings of Obedience and of Chastisement The first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of conseq...
A tree of life ] a figure derived from Genesis 3 : see also Ezekiel 47:12 ; Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 13:12 ; Proverbs 15:4 .
A tree of life. — Evidently an allusion to Genesis 2:3 . No mention is made of it except in Proverbs ( Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 13:12 ; Proverb...
CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1-18 , Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Proverbs 4:1...
Wisdom's Ways of Pleasantness Proverbs 3:13-26 Wisdom is susceptible of cultivation. It is a mine that needs to be worked with patient toil....
As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of...
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and...
She [is] a tree of life ,.... Or "lives" b; so Christ is called, Revelation 2:7 ; in allusion to the tree of life in the garden of Eden, Genesis 2...
She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her. Ver. 18. She is a tree of life. ] A tree that...
Length of days is in her right hand Wisdom is here represented as a great and generous princess, distributing gifts to her subjects. She holds fort...
The Excellency of Wisdom; Happiness of Those Who Find Wisdom. 13 Happ...
She is a tree of life; she is a certain pledge and mean of everlasting life and happiness. He alludes to that tree of life , Genesis 2:9 , Gene...
YHWH As Chastening Father And Wise Creator Inculcates Wisdom And Understanding As A Tree Of Life To Those Whom He Loves ( Proverbs 3:11-20 ). The...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 3:13 . Gets , “draws out.” Proverbs 3:13 . Lay hold , “grasp,” from a Hebrew root strong . Retaineth, “holds her...
Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. The premature death denounced against the profligate, and the vic...
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. Useful precepts and inspiring motives I. To remember and keep in our heart...
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom. Wisdom I. The pleasures of wisdom. 1. Present happiness. 2. Lasting happiness. II. The preciousn...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 3:1-20 4. Fourth admonitory discourse. The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of th...
The Happiness of Possessing True Wisdom
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, her fruit preserving life, so that living is a blessing; and happy is every one that retaineth...
Seeking after Wisdom Proverbs 3:13-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The wise man versus the foolish man. Many a man who thinks himself to be wise is a...
A tree — A pledge of everlasting life. He alludes to the tree of life, and intimates, that this is the only restorer of that life which we have los...
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.